2008-07-24T00:34:56Z http://blackcatvintagetrials.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-07-06:1175286 Steveo 2008-07-07T06:22:33Z 2008-07-06T23:29:55Z tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-07-06:1175263 Steveo 2008-07-07T06:21:55Z 2008-07-06T23:16:04Z tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-07-06:1173908 Fred Martinson http://www.geocities.com/twoftup 2008-07-06T12:11:18Z 2008-07-06T11:18:47Z old club, looked at ACU website and it
wasn't listed there

Fred]]> tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-06-19:1131874 Brian http://metalmarkers.tripod.com/hondatrials/ 2008-06-20T09:39:57Z 2008-06-19T08:56:36Z tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-06-19:1131862 Brian http://metalmarkers.tripod.com/hondatrials/ 2008-06-23T21:33:55Z 2008-06-19T08:51:35Z tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-06-11:1113271 Jack Knoops 2008-06-13T06:23:45Z 2008-06-11T14:25:45Z Well its good to hear of you we have been talking about a reunion sometime but whether it comes off or not remains to be seen.
All the best,
Jack]]> tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-06-08:1106072 Mark C 2008-06-09T06:04:08Z 2008-06-08T21:55:08Z well, coming from your neck of the woods we always judged bikes on their ability to grip in the mud, started with Ossas, late 70's, great mud bikes, then one day I tried a 1980 250 Beamish suzuki and I was sold, whisper quiet, docile and yet revved out nicely, fantastic in the mud. I later tried the 325 version but just could't get on with it, so having been mightily impressed by the big blue Bults of the day I drove all the way to Wales to buy one, again I didn't really get on with it where others seemed to. My last twinshock was an Armstrong/CCM 320 (Hiro motor) that was good but never as good all round as the 250 Beamish. As you know there are no rocks down that way so it might have been different had I lived elsewhere! I think there are so many variables that determine ones suitability to a particular bike... But that's what makes it so much fun.

Great site by the way, always look foreward to the next episode!

Mark - Perth Australia]]> tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-06-07:1104255 TooFastTim 2008-06-08T18:59:12Z 2008-06-07T21:47:20Z
Lets understand that I'm not of your "advanced" years and so will have a slightly different slant on things, mostly that I have no affection for any motorcycle manufactured prior to 1976. I also saw things from a very skewed perspective being in the colonies where not all bikes were present. So here we go:

M159 Sherpa, a huge improvement over the previous models. Lovely motor. I could do things on it I could only dream of on the previous model.

Cota 348: When released it stunned me with its attention to detail. It was also a real looker. Looked great from any angle.

199A Sherpa: Another quantum leap in quality (the Spaniards were getting worried). That crisp sounding exhaust note was special.

SWM: Sorry I disagree here. Another leap in quality. Brilliant motor, great chassis. Let down by the clutch.

Fantic 240: Possibly the most important bike in trials history. Proved you didn't need quarter of a ton of flywheel to make a good trials bike.

Then I disappeared into enduros for 15 years and I won't deliver comment on the modern bikes because I'm too subjective.

Hope you're well.

TFT]]> tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-06-07:1103376 Doug Hunter 2008-06-08T18:59:50Z 2008-06-07T09:53:44Z
However, like chosing best sports figure or best fighter plane or anything else that has a legacy of many generations...you are not going to get a concensus here! It might come down to the age of the enthusiast you ask on whether that "greatest" bike is a Norton 500T, Ariel HT, Bultaco Sherpa T or Montesa 4RT!

I'm guessing there's a good chance there will be a "T" in it's name though!

Regards, Doug]]> tag:blackcatvintagetrials.com,2008-06-06:1102694 Outlaw Dave http://outlawtrials.com 2008-06-08T19:00:10Z 2008-06-06T21:28:22Z